subservient
01
卑屈な, 従順な
ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
例
His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands.
彼の従順なアシスタントは、彼の不合理な要求のいずれにも決して異議を唱えなかった。
The manager preferred subservient employees who would not question his decisions.
マネージャーは、彼の決定に疑問を抱かない従順な従業員を好んだ。
02
serving as a means, tool, or aid
例
Technology should be subservient to human needs, not the other way around.
Laws are subservient to the goal of justice.
03
behaving in a manner characteristic of a servant or slave
例
The courtiers were subservient, bowing at every word of the king.
She found his subservient attitude toward wealthy clients repulsive.
04
従属的な, 二次的な
subordinate or considered secondary in importance
例
In the company's hierarchy, the administrative staff is often viewed as subservient to the executive team.
会社の階層では、管理スタッフはしばしば経営陣に対して従属的であると見なされます。
The needs of the individual were made subservient to the goals of the collective in the community.
個人のニーズは、コミュニティにおける集団の目標に従属させられました。
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